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Alex Baptiste and Marnick Vermijl join Preston North End

Last Updated: 31/08/16 8:43pm

Alex Baptiste: On loan at Preston for the season

Preston have completed the double signing of defenders Alex Baptiste and Marnick Vermijl.

Centre-back Baptiste joins on a season-long loan from Premier League Middlesbrough, while full-back Vermijl arrives on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee from Sky Bet Championship rivals Sheffield Wednesday.

Baptiste, 30, told the club's official website: "It'll be good to be back playing again. I will just give 100 per cent.

"I'm getting older now so I have a bit of experience and so I can try and help the team by passing on things I have learnt."

Belgian Vermijl, 24, spent last season on loan at Deepdale, scoring twice in 32 appearances to convince manager Simon Grayson he was worthy of a permanent transfer.

"It took some time to get it sorted but in the end we got there," Vermijl said. "I had a great time last season so now that I know the club, I know how it works and I know everyone at the club, it will make it a lot easier.